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Graphic Policy Turns 7

That’s right, seven years ago today, Graphic Policy launched. Seven years later we’re still going strong. Thank you all for making it an awesome seven years. Here’s to many more!

In that time we’ve done over 23,000 posts, had 3.2 million page views from 221 countries, 4.6 million views on Youtube, 3.97 million minutes watched…. not bad for a site started for the fun of it. It started as just myself, and now we’re 20 contributors (yes, the “About” is a bit behind). To say I’m beyond proud of the team is an understatement. We’re always looking for individuals to join the team too!

I also have to thank the publishers, conventions, creators…. really everyone…. who took a chance on us, and helped us get where we are.

So, join us in making the next seven years (and onwards) amazing ones.

From me to everyone, thank you.

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Brett Schenker
Founder
Graphic Policy

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Graphic Policy Turns 6!

That’s right, six years ago today, Graphic Policy launched. Six years later, and an ever growing team, we’re still going strong. Thank you all for making it an awesome six years. Here’s to many more!

We’re always looking for individuals to join the team too! So, join us in making the next six years (and onwards) amazing ones.

From me to everyone, thank you.

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Brett Schenker
Founder
Graphic Policy

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Swipe File – Birthday Greetings

Today’s my birthday… so it was nice to see automated messages from Bleeding Cool and CBR in my inbox wishing me a happy one (thanks!).  Except, the well wishes were a bit too similar… use the same program maybe?

Graphic Policy is Now 4 Years Old – We’re Looking For Contributors As We Work Our Way Towards 5

The big event happened quietly a few days ago, but our first post was on March 26, 2008 with regular posting starting on April 3, that makes us a whole 4 years old!  Thank you everyone who helped make this happen.  To the other contributors, Elana, Kenneth and Leigh, the publishers and creators who welcomed us and treated us like one of the big boys and especially the readers who continue to come in at record numbers, thank you, seriously.

This birthday celebration also seemed like a good time to say…. we’re looking for new writers and to expand our coverage with lots more original material.  There’s a bunch of wheels turning on some new technical toys that’ll help the site leap frog everything else out there, but we’re especially looking for contributors.  That can be original material, reviews, convention reports, posts from the perspective of stores, anything comic and geek related, we’re up for it.

Here’s the thing though, there’s no pay.  You might notice the site has no ads, no revenue, it’s being done out of our enjoyment of comics.  So what do you get if you do contribute?  That’d be free comics to review, possible access to conventions, free movies and tv shows to review and who knows what else.  You also get exposure.  So this is great for someone who just wants to write, hone their writing skill or promote themselves.  We’re game and will work with you to make it happen.  The best part is there is no editorial mandate or rules, we want honesty, no matter how brutal it is.  If you’re interested contact us and let us know what you want to do.

So, once again, thank you so much.  This has been an amazing run, and to many more years.

Brett Schenker
Founder/Blogger in Chief
Graphic Policy

Happy Birthday Stan Lee

Stan LeeWith the help of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko the man born Stanley Martin Lieber helped create comic book legends such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and many other fictional characters, introducing real world pathos and problems into their super lives.

Comic book writer and editor and former President and the chairman of Marvel Comics Stan Lee turns 87 today.  He was born in 1922 in New York City.  Lee has appeared in over 25 movies on top of his comic work and has confirmed he’ll appear in the upcoming Thor movie.

So, hop over onto Twitter and wish the man a Happy Birthday http://twitter.com/smilinstanlee.